Surely the 17th Century must be the century of lace. It was high fashion for both men and women - in the form of ruffs, collars, cuffs, coifs and caps.

Whilst collecting some 17th Century images (mainly portraits) to use as research, I’ve undertaken some (not very scientific) evaluation into the most popular colours for female clothing.

The period of fashion history I’m most interested in fits nicely into the reign of King Charles I of England. Charles ascended to the throne upon his father’s (King James I) death in 1625 and his rule officially ended with his public execution by beheading in 1649.